its an LTD MII - should date to around 1996
it later became the model M200
Similar quality to the 1000 series now.
Came stock with duncan design pickups HB103 pickups if I remember correctly.
the HB103 is duncan......MORE »

They are usually market NY and a date if I remeber off the top of my head if they were assembled in the 48th street shop.
The quality of the guitar definitely supports that $900 price. I am suprised they sell as low as......MORE »

It is an early model, the slightly more rounded or V shaped headstock tips on your guitar and the cream one that I own.
Compared to the later models, the Red Tele and the Black ST
Impossible for me to give you an exact......MORE »

Nice guitars, I have owned 3, I sold the black one regretted it and bought the cream colored one.
If you are comfortable taking the neck off, they often have a date writen on the neck heal, and neck pocket.
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Its and ESP parts guitar, ESP sold parts in the early eighties. Value and quality would partly depend on who assembled it. Parts quality would be as good or better than Fender american standard, but generally do not......MORE »

It legitimate - usually these have more rounded horns - however I have seen some with the squared off edges like yours.
I assume it was perhaps a transitional model year where the shape and headstock combination......MORE »

Has anyone ever seen a fake Ltd?
I had thought it did not make sense, if you are going to make fake why not make it say ESP.
I have seen fake LTD's, maybe the seller thinks they are more likely to get away with it......MORE »

Sam Ash is pretty honest about their gear, however its always possible they could make a mistake when buying something in.
I have seen some fakes that look very close. there is very little reason someone would make a fake......MORE »

+ 1 on the air norton in the neck - very warm and full without being muddy - plenty of definition whit heavy distortion also
the 36 ann is also a good choice -
my favorite bridge pickup is a duncan sh5 - not as shrill......MORE »

I feel the same way - the color spec is called Bahama Blue Burst - I bought it based on specs and these pictures.
I had it shipped to me, so I was not certain if it would look like that in person. It looks just like the......MORE »

Haven't come across any Andersons in years, an independent shop near me used to carry them, I played some many years ago and remember i liked them, But at that point in time I did not have the budget for such things. The......MORE »